Government dismisses crackdown on opposition leaders
Dismissing allegations of harassing and intimidating opposition politicians, the government reiterated that the police and judiciary are independent institutions and accused the opposition of pulling “stunts to gain recognition and airtime in the international media.”
03 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM
The government has dismissed allegations of harassing and intimidating opposition politicians in the wake of last week’s failed bid to impeach the speaker of parliament, renewing calls for political parties to re-engage in talks.
In a statement released Sunday evening, the president’s office noted that the basis of the opposition’s claim is “investigations currently underway against some member of parliament” after Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim and his deputy, MP Abdulla Riyaz, were summoned for questioning at the police headquarters.
“However, the government reiterates that the judiciary and police in the Maldives are independent of government, or party, interference,” the president’s office asserted.
“These cases are based on legal evidence, therefore obligating the police to investigate.”
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